GFMC: Recent Media Highlights on Fire, Policies, and Politics
Recent Media Highlights on Fire, Policies, and Politics
September 2016
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USA: Man guilty of setting seqouia forest fire must pay $61 million in restitution (published by http://laist.com 30 September 2016)
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USA: How one woman rose to the top of wildland fire fighting, us (published by http://www.fireandrescue.co 30 September 2016)
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USA: Structural firefighting: lessons learned from the world of wildland (published by http://www.fireengineering.com 29 September 2016)
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Canada: BCGEU negotiates improved benefits for auxiliary workers in BC wildfire service (published by http://nupge.ca 29 September 2016)
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India / Nepal / China: Haze from nepal, india travels over himalayas; pollution spikes on everest, tibet (published by http://english.onlinekhabar.com 29 September 2016)
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Russia: Wildfires increasingly consuming siberian forests, scientists warn (published by http://www.rferl.org 28 September 2016)
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USA: San diegos forests face possible extinction (published by http://www.kpbs.org 28 September 2016)
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Greece: In the line of fire: my encounter with a forest blaze in greece (published by https://www.ft.com 28 September 2016)
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Canada: Climate change creating higher forest fire risk: report (published by http://www.metronews.ca 28 September 2016)
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Indonesia: The worst air quality in the world? (published by http://www.nerc.ac.uk 27 September 2016)
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Singapore: WWF asks 19 ceos of singapore-based companies on palm oil use (published by http://www.theonlinecitizen.com 27 September 2016)
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Russia: Disturbing new pictures show the raging siberian wildfires that (officially) do not exist (published by http://siberiantimes.com 27 September 2016)
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Australia: Reducing social disadvantage key to cutting bushfire risk, experts say (published by http://www.sbs.com.au 27 September 2016)
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Indonesia: How palm oil companies like IOI have set indonesia on fire (published by http://www.greenpeace.org 27 September 2016)
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Zimbabwe: Church refuses to bury veld fire victims (published by http://www.herald.co.zw 27 September 2016)
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Australia: Prescribed burns down, bushfires up (published by https://au.news.yahoo.com 27 September 2016)
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Indonesia: Delving into drivers of deforestation (published by http://blog.cifor.org 26 September 2016)
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USA: Update: four wildfires ablaze in dolly sods wilderness (published by http://wvpublic.org 26 September 2016)
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Indonesia: Indonesia seeks foreign funds to aid peat restoration drive (published by https://news.mongabay.com 26 September 2016)
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USA: As wildfire risk grows in the west, so soes home building (published by http://www.wsj.com 26 September 2016)
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USA: Wildfire safety fuels hot debate (published by http://www.columbian.com 26 September 2016)
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Sri Lanka: 100 acres destroyed in ravana ella forest fire (published by http://www.hirunews.lk 26 September 2016)
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India: Forest fire breaks out in sathyamangalam tiger reserve area (published by http://indiatoday.intoday.in 26 September 2016)
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USA: Up to seven acres burned in trione-annadel state park (published by http://www.pressdemocrat.com 26 September 2016)
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Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe: veld fire claims 3 (published by http://allafrica.com 26 September 2016)
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Sri Lanka: Forest cover under threat from fire: destruction in hanguranketha, bandarawela, badulla (published by http://newsfirst.lk 25 September 2016)
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Canada / Global: Forests present challenge to carbon storage policy (published by http://www.chroniclejournal.com 25 September 2016)
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USA: After the big burn (published by http://www.columbian.com 25 September 2016)
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Australia: Visitor influx caues granville harbour big growing pains (published by http://www.news.com.au 24 September 2016)
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Germany: 100kg incendiary bomb causes wildfire in germany (published by https://www.rt.com 24 September 2016)
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Indonesia: Govt preparing crisis center for forest fires (published by http://en.tempo.co 24 September 2016)
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Mexico: Incendio consume biósfera de dzilam en yucatán (published by http://www.news.com.au 23 September 2016)
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USA: Stupid people are confident, while the intelligent are doubtful (published by http://wildfiretoday.com 23 September 2016)
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USA: Master gardener: 4 ways to prepare for wildfire evacuation now (published by http://www.rgj.com 23 September 2016)
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USA: Drought and fire-ravaged forests provide hands-on environmental learning (published by http://www.scpr.org 23 September 2016)
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Indonesia: Indonesia punishes 5 firms over forest fires (published by http://www.straitstimes.com 23 September 2016)
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Russia: People in bratsk petition kremlin over pollution from forest fires (published by http://siberiantimes.com 23 September 2016)
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Australia: Volunteer firefighters call for government support in rolling out pioneering bushfire technology (published by http://www.mandurahmail.com.au 23 September 2016)
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USA: Climate change is here: inside the summer of hell and high water (published by http://www.rollingstone.com 23 September 2016)
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USA: Significant 2016 wildfire season (published by https://www.nps.gov 22 September 2016)
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USA: Yarnell residents still trying to sue state (published by http://www.trivalleycentral.com 22 September 2016)
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Australia: Indigenous rangers share ancient knowledge to help fight bushfires on north stradbroke island (published by http://www.abc.net.au 22 September 2016)
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SEA: Staggering human toll of southeast asias annual haze (published by http://www.huffingtonpost.com 22 September 2016)
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USA: Yosemite NP fire chief to testify before congressional committee (published by http://wildfiretoday.com 21 September 2016)
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USA: Wildfire rehab in Idaho, oregon includes fall herbicide (published by http://www.idahostatesman.com 21 September 2016)
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Zimbabwe: Veld fires claim 88 lives in the past 5 years (published by https://www.newsday.co.zw 21 September 2016)
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Brazil: Brazil’s raging forest fires threaten indigenous land, uncontacted tribes (published by http://www.reuters.com 21 September 2016)
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SEA: Nothing to see here: southeast asia flummoxed by haze study (published by http://www.myrtlebeachonline.com 21 September 2016)
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Australia: Quokkas in wa bushfire zone given lifeline (published by http://www.news.com.au 20 September 2016)
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USA: The increasing costs of wildfires (published by http://wildfiretoday.com 20 September 2016)
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Indonesia: Drone video implicates Indonesian palm oil company in haze fires (published by http://www.channelnewsasia.com 20 September 2016)
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ASEAN: Poverty, haze prevent asean from reaching sdgs (published by http://www.thejakartapost.com 20 September 2016)
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Indonesia: Indonesia rejects research linking 2015 forest fires with 100,000 deaths across south-east asia (published by http://www.abc.net.au 20 September 2016)
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Peru: Government ignored warnings about forest fires (published by http://www.peruthisweek.com 20 September 2016)
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Russia: Oil pipes threatened by forest fires amid disputes over the scale of destruction (published by http://siberiantimes.com 20 September 2016)
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USA: Sixth-grader invents forest fire prevention device (published by http://www.idahoednews.org 19 September 2016)
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USA: Wildfire burning on california’s big sur coast becomes costliest ever to fight (published by http://www.cbsnews.com 19 September 2016)
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Singapore: Study on haze-related deaths ‘not reflective of actual situation’: moh (published by http://www.channelnewsasia.com 19 September 2016)
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India: Paramilitary forces receive training on forest fire management (published by http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com 19 September 2016)
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Indonesia: Lethal haze from Indonesia forest fires ’caused 100,000 premature deaths’ (published by http://www.ibtimes.co.uk 19 September 2016)
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Australia: Windbreak plantation design workshop (published by http://www.bombalatimes.com.au 19 September 2016)
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Singapore: Rain, govt and firms keep haze at bay (published by http://www.businesstimes.com.sg 19 September 2016)
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Indonesia: Better policies equal fewer forest fires: world resources institute (published by http://jakartaglobe.beritasatu.com 18 September 2016)
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Tanzania: Tanzania: tame deforestation for posterity betterment (published by http://allafrica.com 18 September 2016)
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USA: New report shows life-threatening moments of the canyon fire (published by http://www.keyt.com 17 September 2016)
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USA: Boulder county partners with airbnb to enlist hosts for emergency housing during disasters (published by http://www.denverpost.com 17 September 2016)
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USA: Klamath man, rancher caused wildfires, $4.5 million lawsuits claim (published by http://www.heraldandnews.com 17 September 2016)
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India: Forest fires can be predicted: iisc study (published by http://www.newindianexpress.com 17 September 2016)
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USA: Moving from suggestions to mandates to cut wildfire risk for rural homes (published by http://nwnewsnetwork.org 17 September 2016)
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Malaysia: Special report: making malaysia better: soot, sweat and tears (published by http://www.theedgemarkets.com 16 September 2016)
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USA: Best undergarments to protect firefighter from burns (published by http://www.firechief.com 16 September 2016)
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Canada / Global: Canadas eastern boreal forest could become a climate change refuge (published by https://news.mongabay.com 16 September 2016)
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USA: Earth clean corporation seeks licensee for its patented biodegradable fire suppressant tetrako (published by http://earthclean.com 15 September 2016)
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USA: Volunteer firefighter shortage taxing montana (published by http://billingsgazette.com 15 September 2016)
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Indonesia: House to summon companies allegedly behind fires (published by http://www.thejakartapost.com 15 September 2016)
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Australia: Waldbrand in Zirl: löscharbeiten über nacht eingestellt (published by http://www.tt.com 15 September 2016)
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ASEAN / EU: ASEAN, EU to unite in fighting haze (published by http://www.thejakartapost.com 15 September 2016)
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USA: Scientists develop remote sensor for studying atmospheric effects of wildfire and volcano eruptions (published by http://phys.org 15 September 2016)
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USA: The rising cost of wildfires: what have we learned from the past? (published by https://community.nfpa.org 14 September 2016)
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USA: Senate ag panel approves wildfire management bill (published by http://www.agri-pulse.com 14 September 2016)
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Australia: Key findings of reports into 2015 pinery bushfires released (published by http://www.adelaidenow.com.au 14 September 2016)
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ASEAN: Southeast asias haze plight: is insurance a suitable preventive mechanism? analysis (published by http://www.eurasiareview.com 14 September 2016)
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Indonesia: Indonesia forest fires: has this Sumatran village got the solution (published by https://www.theguardian.com 14 September 2016)
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Indonesia: Indonesia issues fatwa against forest fires (published by http://www.dw.com 14 September 2016)
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Indonesia: Pulp and paper supplier denies draining peat on island near singapore (published by https://news.mongabay.com 13 September 2016)
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Canada: Governments to fund studies of health effects of fort mcmurray wildfire (published by http://www.theglobeandmail.com 13 September 2016)
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USA: Panel debates budget vs. policy on wildfire management (published by https://morningconsult.com 13 September 2016)
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USA: Lake county fire oral history project works to preserve memories of wildland fire survivors (published by http://www.lakeconews.com 13 September 2016)
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Colombia: Colombia perdió 124.035 hectáreas de bosque en 2015 (published by http://cinequo.com 13 September 2016)
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USA: California turns to civilians to fight major fires as inmate firefighters dwindle (published by http://www.foxnews.com 12 September 2016)
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Greece: Prime minister visits greek island hit by damaging wildfires (published by http://www.dailymail.co.uk 12 September 2016)
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USA: Wildfires hit US west coast solar performance with smoke cover (published by http://www.pv-tech.org 12 September 2016)
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Sri Lanka: Sri Lanka air force deployed to douse raging forest fire in knuckles range (published by http://www.colombopage.com 11 September 2016)
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USA: Incident management teams organized chaos at 9/11 sites (published by http://www.firehouse.com 11 September 2016)
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Greece: Wildfires rage on northern greek island of thassos (published by http://www.foxnews.com 11 September 2016)
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India: India has the maximum casulties of foresters in comparison to other asian, american and african countries (published by http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com 11 September 2016)
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Bulgaria: Bulgarian official calls for stronger measure to prevent forest fire (published by http://www.globaltimes.cn 11 September 2016)
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Australia: Victorian bushfires to be monitored by drones in ‘australian first’ program (published by http://www.abc.net.au 10 September 2016)
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Russia: Masked attackers beat greenpeace firefighters in russia (published by https://www.washingtonpost.com 09 September 2016)
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Brazil: Brazil to ratify paris climate deal amid forest fire surge (published by http://www.climatechangenews.com 09 September 2016)
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South Africa: Mop-up begins as week-long wildfires devastate properties, southern cape (published by http://www.fireandrescue.co 09 September 2016)
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South Africa: Fire fighters injured in veld fire (published by http://www.ofm.co.za 09 September 2016)
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USA: Sexism in the firefighting industry is real. I saw it firsthand (published by http://www.huffingtonpost.com 08 September 2016)
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Portugal: Hotel evacuated due to forest fires in algarve (published by http://www.rte.ie 08 September 2016)
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USA: Native traditional methods revived to combat california drought and wildfires (published by http://wildfireinthewest.blogspot.de 08 September 2016)
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Portugal / Spain: Firefighters in spain and portugal battle massive wildfires (published by http://www.telegraph.co.uk 07 September 2016)
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Indonesia: Indonesia vows war after haze investigators held (published by http://www.todayonline.com07 September 2016)
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Bulgaria: Бежанци подпалиха странджа (published by http://www.frognews.bg 06 September 2016)
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Russia: Russian hour highlights importance of russian aerial firefighting experience (published by http://www.verticalmag.com 06 September 2016)
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SEA: Banks pump billions into deforestation-linked firms in south-east asia: study (published by http://www.straitstimes.com 06 September 2016)
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Portugal: Portugals response to forest fires undermined by austerity (published by http://www.wsws.org 06 September 2016)
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Spain: 1,400 flee wildfire on spain’s costa blanca (published by https://www.yahoo.com 05 September 2016)
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Indonesia: Indonesia environment team threatened with death investigating haze (published by http://news.trust.org 05 September 2016)
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Spain: Spain forest fires force evacuation of residents and tourists (published by http://www.bbc.com 05 September 2016)
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Bulgaria: Large wildfire rages near bulgarias harmanli (published by http://www.novinite.com04 September 2016)
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Madagascar / India: Indian naval ship provides food, medicines to bush-fire affected madagascar (published by http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com 03 September 2016)
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Indonesia: Indonesian military plans anti-haze operation in sumatra (published by https://news.mongabay.com 02 September 2016)
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Australia: Effectiveness of controlled burns dependent on multiple factors says expert (published by http://www.abc.net.au 02 September 2016)
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Indonesia: Korindo responsible for human rights violations, deforestation, haze explosive environmental report finds (published by http://jakartaglobe.beritasatu.com 01 September 2016)
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USA: Laguna hopes bill aimed at reducing wildfires sparked by utility wires will encourage undergrounding (published by http://www.latimes.com 01 September 2016)
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USA: Why do we keep putting people in the way of wildfire? The wrong carrots and sticks (published by http://www.latimes.com 01 September 2016)
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South Africa: Huge veld fire crosses border into east cape (published by http://www.heraldlive.co.za 01 September 2016)
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Sierra Leone: Sierra Leone news: bush fires polluting west africa (published by http://awoko.org 01 September 2016)